The Mojave Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mojave can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Eldorado 15-5. The victory was just what Mojave needed coming off of a 16-4 defeat in their prior match.
Cassandra Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadin Broadnax, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kendal Navajo was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Duarte can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Azusa. The win was familiar territory for Duarte who now have four in a row.
Like Mojave, Duarte also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Garcia. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off ten hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Ramirez was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daniella Matiarena, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Mojave now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Duarte, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mojave has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Duarte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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